Figure toy.



L. C. HILL.

FIGURE TOY. APPLICATION FILED r511. 1.6. 1916.

1,186,783. Patented June 13, 1916.

THE COLUMBIA Pl-ANUGRAPH C0., WASHINGTON. u. C.

LEWIS C. HILL, 0F MYRTLE GREEK, OREGON.

FIGURE TOY.

weaves.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 13, 1916.

Application filed February 16, 1916. Serial No. 78,750.

To all whom it may concern Be it knownthat I, LEWIS C. HILL. a citizenof the United States, residing at Myrtle Creek, in the county of Douglasand State of Oregon, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Figure Toys, of which the following is a specification, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in figure toys and it isan object of the invention to provide a novel and proved device of thisgeneral character whereby the figure is supported by a vibratory memberwhereby the figure may be caused to move upon vibration of thesupporting member.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in thecombination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved toywhereby certain important advantages are attained and the device isrendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient andadvantageous for use, all as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of the invention will hereinafter be definitelyclaimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will nowproceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanyingdrawings, wherein Figure 1 is an elevational view illustrating a toyconstructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention; Fig. 2 isa fragmentary view partly in elevation and partly in section of one ofthe lower members carried by the body mounted upon the figure, as hereinincluded; and Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view partly in elevation andpartly in section of one of the upper members carried by the body.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, 1 denotes a base ofpredetermined configuration and having extending upwardly therefrom thealined standards 2 having their upper or free extremities tied orconnected by the vibratory member 3, preferably of wire.

F denotes a figure preferably in simulation of a bronco and havingsecured to the neck thereof, an extremity of the retractile member 4,herein disclosed as a conventional coil spring, the opposite extremityof said member being suitably secured to the vibratory supporting member3.

As herein embodied, the fore legs of the figure F are rigid anddisconnected from the base 1, while the hind legs of the figure arehingedly engaged with the base 1 through the medium of the leaves 5 ofpredetermined dimensions. The retractile member 4 serves to normallymaintain the figure with the body substantially horizontal, but it willbe at once perceived that by vibrating the supporting member 3, as bystriking the same, the figure F will be caused to move vertically withsubstantially an oscillatory movement, and wherein the actions of abucking bronco are closely imitated.

Suitably fixed to the back of the figure F is the body 13 of a doll,said doll being preferably in simulation of a cowboy, although I do notwish to be understood as limiting myself in this respect. Dangling fromopposite sides of the body B and at the lower extremities thereof, arethe flexible limbs 6 wherein the body B is given theappearance of beingastride the figure F and said limbs 6, as herein disclosed, comprise aplurality of pivotally connected sections 7. The upper portion of thebody B adjacent the head H thereof, is provided with the arms 8 alsocomprising hingedly connected sections 9 with the free extremities ofthe outer sections connected with the head H of the figure F by theflexible members 10, said members 10 being in simulation of guidingreins.

From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that a toyconstructed in accordance with my invention is of an extremely simpleand comparatively inexpensive nature and is particularly well adaptedfor use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may beassembled, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptibleof some change and modification without material departure from theprinciples and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to beunderstood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formationof the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention inpractice.

I claim:

1. A toy comprising a base, uprights car-.

eluding depending legs adjacent its opposite ends, and leaves hingedlyconnected with the base and with the lower extremities of the rear legsof the figure.

3. A toy comprising a base, uprights carried thereby and inpredetermined spaced relation, a Vibratory member connecting saidthereof and the supporting member, said figure including depending legsadjacent its opposite ends, the rear legs of the figure being hingedlyconnected with the base.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afix my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

' LEWIS CJHILL. Witnesses.

G. R. BATES, H. W. J ONES.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe "Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

